With a bill poised to go into effect that calls for criminalizing abortions, a reproductive rights organization is wading into Public Defender contests and endorsing candidates for the first time in its 15-year history.....Read More
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Santa Fest Parade and Tampa Tree Lighting at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
The City of Tampa is getting into the holiday spirit with the return of the annual Santa Fest Parade and Tampa Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2, at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
More iniformation and event times HERE
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City of Tampa holds 'mass casualty' drill
Crime Stat Talking Points Backfire On Florida's GOP
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jerk Chicken
Rice and Plaltanos
DeSantis suffers major blow to Presidential Campaign
The History of the Cuban Sandwich
An illustrated look at how the pressed sandwich became storied in Tampa, Fla., Miami and beyond. more
Suicide Rates In America Hit New Record: REPORT
The number of suicides in the United States neared 50,000 in 2022, the highest number since 1941, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.....Read More
Abortion-rights advocates narrow focus of petition drive for FL constitutional amendment
The organization behind the proposed amendment to enshrine the right to abortion within the Florida Constitution is narrowing its petition drive to 10 specific congressional districts to make sure it demonstrates broad support across the state.....Read More
Hillsborough Cold Weather Shelters To Open Wednesday Night
Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be activated again tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 29, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations.....Read More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Who are the Tampa 5?
The Tampa 5 are made up of five activists from the Tampa area facing up to ten years in prison on false charges brought upon by the police for protesting at the University of South Florida (USF) against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ attacks on diversity programs, ethnic studies, and women’s and gender studies in higher education.....Read More
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Tampa Hoods: Ybor City
A first look at new Bradenton-Anna Maria Island ferry service
The roughly 50-passenger vessels make up the new Gulf Islands Ferry service connecting downtown Bradenton with Anna Maria Island.
The water taxis are set to open to the public Dec. 8...
Ybor City business owner organizes training program to prevent violence
Monday, November 27, 2023
There's Good in Ybor: Fundraiser Show & Community Rally
There's Good in Ybor
Crowbar
December 11 ▪ 8:00PM
(Doors open at 7:00)
Tickets HERE
($10 Donation to Andrew Joseph Foundation)
What Stogie Had For Lunch
New Black-owned bookstore opening in Tampa this week
A brand-new bookstore is opening in the Tampa Heights neighborhood in a few days, and Spectrum Bay News 9 got a sneak peek inside.
Black English, the new Black-owned bookstore, is the brainchild of Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson. It’s an idea Henderson came up with when she realized the need for more representation in showcasing Black literature.
Why Google may delete your old account next month
Google will begin a process to shut down accounts that have been inactive for two years as early as this week.....Read More
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